The USS George Washington arrives Wednesday in the typhoon-hit central Philippines to help bring aid to many remain who remain desperate for food and other basic necessities.

美国航空母舰“乔治·华盛顿号”星期三驶抵菲律宾中部台风灾区沿海海域，为亟需食物和其他基本生活必需品的大批灾民提供援助。

The aircraft carrier is helping rush emergency supplies to the city of Tacloban, which was almost completely destroyed Friday by one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded.

“乔治·华盛顿号”航母协助向塔克洛班市紧急运送救援物资。上星期五，这座城市几乎被有记录以来的最强台风全部摧毁。

The carrier is part of a team of ships that will be able to produce millions of liters of drinking water daily. They are also carrying helicopters and other special aircraft needed to bring life-saving supplies to remote areas.

“乔治·华盛顿号”航空母舰和其他美国舰只每天将提供数百万升饮用水。舰队运载的直升机和特种飞机将为偏远地区运送拯救生命的物资。

VOA's Steve Herman, speaking from Manila, says the situation is still "quite grim" in Tacloban, but that relief will soon start flowing faster.

美国之音记者赫尔曼在马尼拉报道说，塔克洛班的局势“相当严峻”，但救援工作不久将加速进行。